Movie·1998·1h 25m
Shin Mahjong Demon 1
Shin Janki 1: The professional rep-player, who was undefeated for 20 years
Directed By
Masaru Konuma
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 真・雀鬼 神出鬼没
This is based on a true story, recited, directed by the real Sakurai Shouichi, who has now retired from the underworld mahjong. An elite bureaucrat clashes with Sakurai, a lone wolf, wishing to hire him as rep player. However no matter the money offered, Sakurai will not respond to any offer...
Written By
Meku Nanba
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// cast
Cast
Kentarō Shimizu
Shoichi Sakurai
Nagare Hagiwara
Akashi Masami
Kenzo Kaneko
Shimojo Jinzaburo
Masasuke Hirose
Narrator
// crew
Crew
Masaru Konuma
Director
Meku Nanba
Writer
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